Saints + Scripture

Better Late than Never | Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea máxima culpa!

The Popish Plot
"The Pope's Prayer Intention for November 2019"

'Tis also the festival of Saints Claudius, Castorus, Nicostratus, & Simpronian, Martyrs (died circa 287, A.K.A. the Four Crowned Martyrs), martyred in the reign of the Roman emperors Diocletian & Maximian: Martyr-link C-A-S, Martyr-link C-L-A, Martyr-link November, Martyr-link Sierra, Martyrs-link Crowned & Wikipedia-link.

'Tis also the festival of Saint Cybi of Caenarvon, Bishop & Abbot (circa 483-560, Felyn ["the Tanned"]; also spelt Cuby, Gybi, etc.), founder of Saint Cybi's Church & bishop-abbot of the monastery at Caer Gybi, who attended the Synod of Brefi (circa 560): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link Saint Cybi's; Wikipedia-link & Wikipedia-link Caer Gybi, & Wikipedia-link Synod.

Commentary: Wayback Machine. Nephew of Ss. Cyngar of Llangefni [7 November], a monk at Caer Gybi, & Non [3 March], cousin of St. David [1 March].

'Tis also the festival of Saint Adeodatus I, Pope (570-618, also spelt Deusdedit), sixty-eighth (LXVIII) Bishop of Rome, & the first to use lead seals (bullae) on his decrees: Saint-link ūnus, Saint-link duo, & Wikipedia-link; Pontiffs-link & Wikipedia-link Pontiff; & Papal Bull-link & Wikipedia-link Papal Bull.

'Tis also the festival of Saint Godfrey of Amiens, Bishop & Abbot, O.S.B. (circa 1066-1115), Bishop of Amiens, abbot of the Abbey of Nogent-sous-Coucy: Saint-link & Wikipedia-link; Diocese-link Amiens & Wikipedia-link Amiens.

'Tis also the festival of Blessed John Duns Scotus, Priest, O.F.M. (circa 1266-1308, the "Doctor Subtilis" [Subtle Doctor]), an early theologian of the Immaculate Conception, whose philosophy is known as Scotism: Blessed-link ūnus, Blessed-link duo, & Wikipedia-link; Madonna-link Immaculate Conception & Wikipedia-link Immaculate Conception; & Scotism-link & Wikipedia-link Scotism.

'Tis also the festival of Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity, Religious, O.C.D. (1880-1906, A.K.A. Élisabeth Catez): Saint-link & Wikipedia-link.

Scripture of the Day
Mass Readings—Friday of the Thirty-one Week in Ordinary Time
The Letter to the Romans, chapter fifteen, verses fourteen thru twenty-one;
Psalm Ninety-eight (R/. cf. two[b]), verses one, two & three(a/b), & three(c/d) & four;
The Gospel according to Luke, chapter sixteen, verses one thru eight.

Commentary: Reflection by Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire):

Friends, like the steward in today’s Gospel, we must regularly take a hard took at ourselves. What are our strengths and our weaknesses? Where do we need improvement? Where are we not in particularly good shape? Is our prayer life strong? Do we frequent the sacraments? Do we participate in the Mass? Are our lives focused around the corporal and spiritual works of mercy? Do we speak out against injustices and moral evils?

And, like the steward, we must act with cleverness, firmness of purpose, and boldness. Enough wishy-washiness in the spiritual life! The time for action is now. Today, commit to making Jesus Christ and his demands the undisputed center of your life.

Video reflection by Fr. Daniel Villarreal: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Scripture Study—Exodus 90: Day 91: Relativism Ridge, Day 4
The Book of Judges, chapter two, verses six thru fifteen.

Commentary: Death of Joshua (Judges, 2:6-10) & Israel's Unfaithfulness (Judges, 2:11-15).

Papal Quote o' the Day

"Death, understood as the complete & final annihilation of our being, does not exist, especially for us believers. We already have our place in the Mystical Body of Christ, destined for resurrection &, God willing, eternal life. This is the truth!"
—Pope St. Paul VI (1897-1978, feast day: 29 May)

Saint Quote o' the Day

"We can, if we will, become a saint, for God will never refuse to help us to do so."
—St. Jean Vianney (1786-1859, feast day: 4 August)

Chesterton Quote o' the Day

"It is in truth a mark of faith to joke about one’s convictions, to exaggerate them as proof of their solidity & security; for nobody exaggerates unless he is feeling satisfied and safe. A man dances on a rock, not a tightrope."
—G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936)